Azalea lace bug vs Iberian Mole

Stephanitis pyrioides compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Azalea lace bug is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azalea lace bug	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tingidae	Talpidae
Genus	Stephanitis	Talpa
Species	Stephanitis pyrioides	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azalea lace bug and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azalea lace bug

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azalea lace bug	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea lace bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), and North America (United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azalea lace bug

The Azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides) is a species in the genus Stephanitis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.